
<p class="title" align="center">Triangle Java Users Group Presents:</p>
<p class="header4" align="center">The Future of Object Persistence</p>
<p class="header4" align="center"><span align="center" class="header3">presented
  by Patrick Linskey</span></p>

<p align="center"><b>Monday, October 18, 2004 </b><br>
<b>6:30 PM - 9:00 PM</b> <br>
<a href="http://www.nortelnetworks.com" target="_blank"><img src="images/nn_logo_tag.gif" border="0"></a><br>

4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
  <br>
  Research Triangle Park, North Carolina</p>

<p><span class="header2">Abstract:</span><br>
The recent announcement by Sun Microsystems about the EJB and JDO
specification teams collaborating on a common persistence API was
driven by requests from the Java community.  The collaboration will
result in the development of a new specification that incorporates the
best of parts of the JDO and EJB standards.  Like JDO, this common
persistence API will work in and out of the container.  Additionally,
JDO 2.0 will continue to push forward, sharing many aspects of the new
persistence specification e.g., object/relational mapping metadata,
but adding functionality that will go beyond the scope of the new
persistence specification.  
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<p>
In this presentation, we will highlight
the current status of the new persistence specification and the
details of the JDO 2 specification.  We will highlight how developers
can use the JDO specification, available today, as the perfect
migration path to the new persistence specification and how products
supporting both specifications can provide interoperability between
the two standards.  Finally, in this presentation, we will highlight
criteria to look at when you evaluate different persistence solutions.
</p>

<p><span class="header2">About the Speaker:</span><br>
Patrick Linskey has been working with Java Data Objects for over 3
years and has been involved in object/relational mapping for 5+ years.
As the founder and CTO of SolarMetric, Patrick drives the technical
direction of the company. Patrick is a luminary on JDOcentral, a
consortium committed to marketing the JDO standard. Patrick has been
the primary evangelist for JDO, having publicly spoken to rave reviews
in numerous cities over the past 2 years. He has been one of the
leaders on the JDO specification team, currently helping drive the JDO
2.0 specification and will be SolarMetric's representative on the new
POJO persistence specification proposed by Sun. 
</p>
<p>
Patrick is co-author
of Bitter EJB, one of the more popular Java books in 2003. Patrick has
also worked for TechTrader, MIT's Media Lab and Bank One in various
technical roles. Under Patrick's leadership, SolarMetric has developed
the market leading JDO implementation with nearly 300 customers
throughout the world spanning all industries. Patrick holds a B.S. in
Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
</p>

<span class="header2">Agenda:</span><br>
6:30 - 7:00 PM -- Meet, Talk, Pizza <br>
7:00 - 7:15 -- JUG Business and Announcements <br>
7:15 - 8:15 -- Presentation <br>
8:15 - 8:30 -- Discussion with Presenter <br>
9:00 - Doors close <br>

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<p><span class="header2">Admission:</span><br>
Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge.
Non members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full time
student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.</p>

<p><span class="header2">DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:</span><br>
<b>From Raleigh:</b> <br>
Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280)
Take exit for Davis Drive.
At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive
Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile)
Turn left onto 54.
Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left.
Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right)
Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot.
Park near center of near side of building
Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL.
(Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
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<p><b>From Durham:</b><br>
Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280)
Take exit for Davis Drive.
At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive
Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile)
Turn left onto 54.
Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left.
Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right)
Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot.
Park near center of near side of building
Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL.
(Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
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<p><b>From Cary/Apex:</b><br>
Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54.
Turn Right onto Hwy 54 (at light)
Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left.
Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right)
Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot.
Park near center of near side of building
Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL.
(Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
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